Metallic coffin-case.



J. JONES.

METALLIC GOIFIN CASE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 14 1911.

1,026,5 1 3. Patented May 14, 1912.

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METALLIC GOFFIN CASE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 14, 1911.

Patented May 14, 1912.

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JASPER JONES, 0F NEWARK, OHIO.

METALLIC COFFIN-GASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 14, 1911.

Patented May 14, 1912.

Serial No. 643,907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JASPER JoNns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Cofiin-Cases; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in cases composed of any suit able material and adapted for any suitable purpose, being especially designed for use in graves for receiving caskets or cotlins.

The object of the invention is to provide a light, durable and hermetically sealed outside burial case or vault for the reception and retention of a casket containing the corpse, and which is especially adapted for use in shipping a corpse.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrange ment of parts, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective, view of the completed case; Fig. 2 represents on an enlarged scale an end view thereof; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 1 is a transverse vertical section taken on the line 4.'4: of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the skeleton top or frame detached.

In the embodiment illustrated a box 1 is shown preferably made rectangular in form and composed of a skeleton frame having a sheet metal lining. A rectangular bottom frame is shown composed of side bars 3 and 4, of any suitable material connected at their ends by cross bars 5 and 6, the ends of said bars being rabbeted at their points of connection to present a smooth lower face arranged in the same plane. This frame is secured to a sheet metal plate 2, which constitutes the bottom member of the casing on which the casket is adapted to rest. Arranged on this bottom member and connected therewith by means of screws, or in any other suitable manner are two side members 7 and 8, with end members 9 and 10, disposed between them at opposite ends of the casing. Each of the side members is composed of a rectangular frame consisting of upper and lower bars 11 and 12, connected at their opposite ends by bars 13 and 14:, wit-h a brace bar 15, arranged between them intermediately of their ends. Each of these side members is lined with a sheet metal plate composed of any suitable metal with its upper and lower edges bent outwardly at right angles to form flanges l6 and 17, which lap over the face of the top and bottom bars 11 and 12, respectively. Each of the end members is composed of an upper bar 18, and a lower bar 19, connected by upright side bars 20 and 21, and a lining 22, of sheet metal is arranged over the inner face thereof with its edges bent to form flanges overlapping the outer edges of said bars on all sides thereof. These side and end members are connected to each other and to the bottom member by means of screws or other fastening devices and are preferably provided with rubber packing strips arranged at the joints thereof to prevent entrance of moisture at these points. The top of this casing comprises a skeleton frame composed of two side bars 23 and 24:, with a bar 25, arranged between them and extending longitudinally thereof. Two end bars 26 and 27 connect the opposite ends of the longitudinally extending bars 23, 24 and 25, and brace bars 28 and 29 are preferably arranged intermediat-ely of the ends of said side bars extending transversely of the top whereby a strong frame is produced capable of withstanding a heavy weight such as the crushing weight upon the vault after the dirt has been filled in. This skeleton top frame has a sheet metal lining 30, secured thereto in any suitable manner, and which is preferably made in the form of a single flat plate with the edges thereof overlapping the flanged edges of the side and end members with a packing 31, arranged between them.

A full sized casing when completed and having a skeleton frame made of angle irons weighs only about one-hundred-and-sixty five pounds so that this metallic moisture proof casing may be handled with the same ease as the common wooden shipping box of this character.

While it is preferable to use metal for the skeleton frame wood may be used if desired, but the latter is more perishable and would not be used under ordinary circumstances. When a wooden frame is used the complete casing weighs only about one-hundredand-fift-y pounds, and it would provide a very efiicacious box for shipping purposes, being lighter to handle than one composed entirely of metal.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportiom material used and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my inventiomwhat- I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A metallic box comprising a sheet metal bottom having a reinforcing metal frame arranged around the edge thereof, side members secured to said bottom and each comprising a rectangular frame having a supporting brace arranged transversely thereof with a sheet met-a1 plate arranged over its inner face and having the side edges thereof bent at right angles to form flanges which overlap the upper and lower faces of the side bars of said side members, end members composed of top, bottom and side bars connected at their ends with their metal lining arranged on the inner faces thereof and having flanges extending therearound and engaging the outer faces of said bars, and a skeleton top secured to a sheet metal plate and provided with means for connect-- ing it with the side and end members of said box.

2. A metallic box comprising a sheet metal bottom having a reinforcing metal frame arranged around the edge thereof, side members secured to said bottom and each comprising a rectangular frame having a supporting brace arranged transversely thereof with a sheet metal plate arranged over its inner face and having the side edges thereof bent at right angles to form flanges which overlap the upper and lower faces of the side bars of said side members, end members composed of top, bottom and side bars connected at their ends with their metal lining arranged on the inner faces thereof and having flanges extending therearound and engaging the outer faces of said bars, and a top composed of two side bars with a longitudinally extending brace bar arranged between them, cross bars connecting the ends of said longitudinally disposed bars, transversely arranged brace bars spaced from said end bars, and a sheet metal plate secured to the inner faces of said bars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JASPER JONES.

\Vitnesses:

E. V. MOGAMENT, BENJ. C. QUIRK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

